SMEs in the Mekong: Common Challenges, Shared Opportunities, and Why Regional & Australian Connections Matter
Across the Mekong region, small and medium enterprises are not emerging players, they are the economy. From Laos through Cambodia, […]
AI Is Scaling Faster Than Our Workforce Capability Can Keep Up
What the AI Index 2026 tells us about depth, breadth and real workforce gaps There is a growing volume of
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How Are You Tapping the Diverse Potential Workforce That Already Exists?
“How are you tapping the diverse potential workforce that already exists?” This is the question more employers in South Australia
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Why Workforce Development Practice Must Diversify and Internationalise Now
Across Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Singapore and the wider APAC region, workforce development is being
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From 2025 into 2026 – What Workforce Leaders Can Take Forward Now
As 2025 closed, it became clear that workforce conversations had shifted decisively from short-term fixes to system-level thinking. Across Australia
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Leading with Impact and Innovation – Insights, Energy and New Connections for 2026
The Leading with Impact and Innovation Networking Event brought together an extraordinary mix of people from business, education, entrepreneurship, economic
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The U.S. Workforce Development System Is Evolving – Here’s What Leaders, Peak Bodies and Practitioners Could Do Now
Pressures, Possibilities and Partnership Opportunities Across the United States, the workforce system is undergoing one of the most significant shifts
Every Region Needs a Tailored, Industry-Focused Strategic Workforce Plan
Across Australia, organisations are grappling with rapidly shifting workforce needs. Regional communities in particular are feeling the effects of ageing
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Strategic Workforce Planning for a Changing Australia
Integrating the Modified Monash Model, Strategic Foresight, and the TAKE ACTION System By Wendy Perry, published in Training & Development,
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Why Demand-Led, Place-Based, Industry-Specific Workforce Conversations Matter
The biggest risk for workforce development is not doing nothing – it’s doing a lot of “something” that doesn’t match
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Australia’s VET System and America’s Talent Strategy: Building Workforce Development for the AI Era
On September 8, 2025, the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education announced a landmark partnership. Adult Education, Perkins CTE, and
Designing Australia’s Workforce Future – From Skills Gaps to Global Excellence
Strategic workforce planning into Vocational Education and Training (VET) for Australia is at a pivotal moment. With Jobs and Skills
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Forging the Future Workforce for Mining and Resources in Regional Victoria and New South Wales
The Mining Skills Navigator project funded by the Victorian Government has worked to map, plan and future-proof the workforce for
Non-Workforce Gaps Impacting Labour and Skills Shortages
Australia’s labour and skills shortages are often attributed to workforce-related factors. However, non-workforce gaps—specifically in childcare, housing, and transport—are equally
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Global Workforce Strategies: Insights from Premier Peter Malinauskas’s US Visit in 2024 and Wendy Perry at NAWDP 2025 in Virginia Beach
In a significant stride towards international collaboration in workforce development, South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas embarked on a U.S. tour
Scaling Up from the West—Inspiration, Insights, and Impact for South Australian Women in Business
What happens when a powerhouse room of female entrepreneurs and business leaders gathers in Adelaide’s western suburbs to explore scaling
South Australia To Connect with U.S. Workforce Development Leaders at NAWDP 41st Annual Conference
Virginia Beach, Virginia will host the 41st Annual Conference of the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) from May
Mining Skills Navigator Project: Building a Future-Ready Workforce in Victoria’s Mining Industry
The Mining Skills Navigator Project is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at bridging the skills gap in Victoria’s mining industry by
Top 11 Professional Development Needs for VET/TVET Practitioners in 2025
The Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sectors are undergoing significant transformation. From
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Strategic Foresight Meets Artificial Intelligence: Shaping the Future of Work
In a world where the pace of change is relentless, Strategic Foresight and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are emerging as essential
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Navigating Workforce Change: Strategic Insights, Risks, and the Intangibles of Transformation… Like Christmas
Workforce change is one of the most intricate challenges organisations face. It permeates every aspect of the business, influencing employee
Paving Path for Economic Growth Through Enhanced Vocational Training Partnerships
YK Poudel Leaders from across Bhutan and around the globe are eyeing strategic partnerships following the Bhutan Innovation Forum in
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Insights from the CCA Conference 2024: Skills, Pathways, and Challenges
The 2024 CCA Conference brought together influential voices like Russell Hawkins, CEO of CCA, and David Mackay, Chair of CCA,
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Australian RTO Type to Typology – How it doesn’t quite work IRL and isn’t it Tertiary Education Providers?
I was interested to see the work undertaken by Jobs and Skills Australia on “…an RTO Typology to add to